How to convert 59 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 59 2/10, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 59 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 59 × 10 = 590
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 590 + 2 = 592
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 592 ÷ 10 = 59.2

So the mixed number 59 2 10 as a decimal is 59.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 592/10 = 296/5.